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title: "Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga vs Riga Islande Hotel"
description: "Pick Riga Islande Hotel. It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga or Riga Islande Hotel in Riga? Compare guest…"
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# Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga vs Riga Islande Hotel

Both are in Riga, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Old Riga
## [Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-spa-daugava-riga-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Ķīpsala
## [Riga Islande Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riga-islande-hotel-riga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 9 of 14

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The short answer

## Pick Riga Islande Hotel

It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 1.8 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Riga Islande Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
-   to be closer to the beach (180 m / 800 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 6)
-   free parking

### Why is Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga better than Riga Islande Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
4.  20 more sights within 1 km (+20)
5.  7 more listed amenities (21 vs 14) (+7)
6.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Riga Islande Hotel better than Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1) (+0.7)
2.  620 m closer to the beach (180 m vs 800 m) (−620 m)
3.  520 m closer to public transport (−520 m)
4.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
5.  Has free parking
6.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga | Riga Islande Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 6.3 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.6 | – |
| Public transport | 3.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 199 | 211  (+12) |
| Rank in Riga | top 91% | top 43%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 8.5  (+2.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−410 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 800 m | 180 m  (−620 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 810 m  (−520 m) |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 16  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 27  (+20) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 354 | – |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+7) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station LDZ Dzelzceļa stacija Torņakalns: 1.3 km, Riga International Airport (RIX): 7.9 km, beach: 800 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.

Riga Islande Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Pietura "Mārtiņa Iela": 810 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 7.7 km, beach: 180 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riga

[Riga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/latvia/riga/riga/weather)

## Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga or Riga Islande Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga or Riga Islande Hotel?

Riga Islande Hotel leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga is stronger in distance to the centre, sights within 1 km, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga or Riga Islande Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Riga Islande Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Riga Islande Hotel is 180 m from the nearest beach; Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga is 800 m.

### How far apart are Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga and Riga Islande Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/radisson-blu-hotel-spa-daugava-riga-riga-vs-riga-islande-hotel-riga/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/